Tag Archives: technical apparel

All right ladies. The Stonewear Designs team has just released their Fall Collection, so I figured it would be a great time to weigh in on what I think of this awesome company. And just who the heck is Stonewear Designs? I was hoping you might ask…Stonewear Designs is a technical women’s apparel company that has been around since 1996. Originally filling a much-needed market niche for women’s climbing clothing, they have expanded their product lines to include clothing appropriate for all sorts of active lifestyles – whether it be at the crag, in the gym, or even in the…Read the rest of this entry →

With the weather heating up (seriously 100+ heat index before June?!?), I figured some of my female readers might be on the lookout for some summer threads that will keep you feeling (and looking) cool! I’ve been putting my new Athleta gear to the test over the past few weeks, which culminated in a sandstone-filled sauna in Tennessee a few weekends ago. I’m happy to report that most of it passed with flying colors! Here’s a quick sum-up of the clothing items I received as well as my honest and un-biased thoughts about the summer collection. Again, my apologies to…Read the rest of this entry →

A few of weeks ago I did a two-post feature on a local NC climbing company – both the man and the products behind Misty Mountain in Boone, NC. This week I’d like to spotlight another local company – this one from South Carolina. Sport Science is an active-wear clothing company based out of Mt. Pleasant, SC that has been around since 2005. Their mission is to “create products that do more so yo ucan do more (or less) in style and comfort.” The simple, no-frill design of their clothing aims to integrate performance, comfort, and versatility to result in a product…Read the rest of this entry →